Tribal Wall Hanging | Clay Modeling

how to do it yourself

STEP 1

STEP 2

Take Fevicryl Shilpkar, mix the resin base and hardener evenly to form even dough.
You can sprinkle little talcum powder on your hand to avoid sticking.

STEP 3

To make hands and legs of the tribal figures, take Shilpkar dough and roll it into a coil.
Cut the coil to required size of hands and legs and stick them on the plywood using Fevicryl No Stitch Fabric Glue.
Flatten the palms and feet. Mark finger lines using paper cutter.

STEP 4

To make body, take a ball of Shilpkar dough and spread it in the body area of the figure. Shape with your fingers.

STEP 5

To make face, take a ball of Shilpkar dough and spread it in the face area. Shape with your fingers and use tooth pick and paper cutter to mark the facial features- eyes, lips, ears and nose.
Similarly make headgears by sticking small piece of Shilpkar dough and shape it using your fingers.

STEP 6

To make leaves for dress headgear and necklace, take Shilpkar dough and roll it flat using rolling pin. Let it semi set (approx 6-8 minutes).
Cut leaves of different sizes from it. Mark the veins in the leaves using paper cutter.
Using Fevicryl No-Stitch Fabric Glue stick the bigger leaves to form skirt and smaller leaves to form necklace for both the tribal figures. Stick few leaves on head gear.
To make belts, take Shilpkar dough and roll it in thin strip. Stick this strip on waist. Prick holes with toothpick,

STEP 7

To make spear, roll a thin coil of Shilpkar dough and stick it. Flatten and shape top of spear to make spear blade.

STEP 8

To make skull, take a small ball of Shilpkar dough and stick on the skull design between the two tribal figures. Spread and shape with fingers. Use toothpick to make eyes, nose and mouth.
Leave to harden.